Issue ID | 523583 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10106183 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 10/09/04 |
Component | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Air conditioning failure on 1998 dodge durango. Charged with r134 with a leak detection dye. Found dye pouring out bottom of heater core housing. Evaporator failure and was told by my mechanic that the evaporator is made from real inexpensive "pop" metal and is subject to a high failure rate on this type of vehicle. Quoted $900-1100 to remove dashboard and install new evaporator.*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75100 |
Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MCKEES ROCKS, RI |
VIN pattern | 1B4HS28YXWFXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 09/05/98 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | MICK'S DODGE |
Dealer's telephone number | 412-722-1800 |
Dealer's city | PITTSBURGH |
Dealer's state code | PA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 15136 |